The Name Rod And Its Meaning

The name Rod is normally a friendly version of the names Rodney, Roderick or the Slavic name Rodion.

The name Rod means island of reeds and mighty ruler. It is the name that you might use for a boy if you actually want to name him Rodney or Roderick, and it could be a great name if you want to have a name that is a little bit shorter and simpler.

The Meaning Of Rod

The meaning of the name is very interesting because both Rodney, Roderick and Rodian all have different meanings.

• The Anglo-Saxon name Rodney meaning “Hroda’s island”.
• Roderick meaning mighty (or glorious) ruler.

Using Rod For Your Kid

The popularity of Rod is moderate, however, it wasn’t in the top 100 baby boys’ names in England in 2017.

It is a name that has some versatility. It is a name that has a bit of punch to it, and it is a name that you could use to give your kid a name that has a little bit more force behind it. The name itself has a strong meaning, and it works as a first or middle name especially in its extended spellings.

Famous People Called Rod

• The most famous Rod has to be Rod Stwart from London, the singer and songwriter is one of the best selling artists of all time, with the hits like Maggie May and Sailing.
• Rod Hull was a famous children’s entertainer in the 1970s and 1980s with his puppet Emu.
• Rod Rosenstein the deputy attorney general in the US.

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